I’ve had to contend with gruff coaches in the past, but Erik is far worse. His stern demeanor complements a body built for intimidation, and his reprimands come from a mouth so cunning, I know it could strip me of my defenses—if I let it.

Though each of us would love to be rid of the other forever, we are bound to each other by need and necessity. I’m his rising star, his best shot at proving himself to his critics. And without a coach, I have zero chance of winning gold in Rio.

The easiest way forward would be to wave a white flag and make peace with the man I’ll be sharing close quarters with for the foreseeable future, but he is intent on war.

Fine. By. Me.

If he pushes me, I’ll push back harder. If he wants to test me, to play with my head, I’ll show him just how many boundaries I’m willing to cross. Because I know it’s not a choice between winning or warring—not if you can have them both. At the end of it all, I plan on leaving Rio with gold around my neck and his icy heart in the palm of my hand.

I am a lover of books, chocolate, reality TV, black labs, and cold weather. Seriously, if I had it my way, I would be curled up on the couch with all of those things… everyday.

I live in Texas where I spend my free time writing and reading. My favorite authors include Mindy Kaling & Jonathan Safran Foer. I’m a comedy geek and love all things “funny”. Women like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Mindy Kaling are definitely the biggest inspirations for my writing, though I think my work tends to skew a bit smuttier than theirs.

OMFG!! I know it’s weird to start a review like that. It’s not a secret that I adore R.S. Grey’s stories. And this one was definitely something, it made me sweat! Guys, this book would be coming with a huge HOT warning alert!!

“Tease me like that again and I’ll make sure you regret it.”

I thought that I was ready for Erik Winter but damn I’m still processing my thoughts, what the Hell happened here?? This book was a freaking tornado of mixed feelings.

Hot and bothered? Yes

Steam and foreplay at its best? Hell Yes

I really like the banter and foreplay between these two. The story took foreplay to another level. This thick tension was from the first moment they met, heavy, mixed up sexual tension, lust and hate. Wow!

Brie had nothing to lose, she had to win gold medals for her family, for all the sacrifices her mother made for her. She is a gymnast, one the best and nothing would come between her and her career. Ever. She was a firecracker, stubborn, always up for the challenge and discovering a new hobby : to infuriate and to push her coach’s buttons. She was reckless and totally immature at times.

A twisted game when no one would be safe, and unscathed.

“This was her: hot and cold, distant when I wanted her close, impossible to resist when she wanted to be.”

Well, I met some assholes in the books I read, but Erik Winter could win an award. As the best of his kind! Cold hearted, manwhore, hot and sinful as hell, the perfect match to Brie’s smartass and spirit mind. Intense and forbidden at every levels!

Erik was a character I loved to unravel. Each layer leading to another one, and the only woman who managed to break all the walls was the one he should stay away from. Tough, rough and sometimes vulnerable, … Le sigh.

“His eyes were so gravitational, I had to resist the urge to bend closer and get an ever better look at them.”

Brie and Erik, a recipe for disaster, with to tons of thermonuclear vibes. The foreplay was utterly captivating, the little twisted game was each time going further, out of bounds. Playing with the fire has never more tempting and holy guacamole, it was combusting.

“If she wanted to be with a man, she needed to learn what that meant.”

The mood and tone of the book was addictive. I enjoyed the banter so much. The heat was going crescendo until the end, smoldering and scorching.The craziness and wildness in their relationship was overwhelming.I loved to despise this guy and I wanted to hug Brie and high five her.

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